Community & Society
Downtown Kent Landmark Celebrates 85 Years of Beer and Gertie’s Chili
Alumnus Charlie Thomas is still going strong as the owner of Ray's Place, which has become a downtown fixture for generations of 91ÊÓƵstudents.
Recent 91ÊÓƵGrad Puts Multimedia Degree to Work at His Alma Mater Â
At Kent State’s fall commencement on Dec. 17, 2022, Jaiden Morales earned his bachelor's degree in digital media production, an accomplishment motivated by passion that was ignited at Lorain High School. The 91ÊÓƵprogram has prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at the high school where his future began.
From Trash to Treasure: Cleveland Youth to Design, Fabricate Public Space Installation in Former Landfill Through 91ÊÓƵProgram
In an effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields, 91ÊÓƵ’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative created Making Our Own Space (MOOS), a design/build program for middle and high school students. The program introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.
Eliminating an Eyesore: Architecture Students Give City of Warren Ideas for Redevelopment
Students from 91ÊÓƵ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design recently presented the city of Warren with a variety of plans for how the site of the town’s former St. Joseph Hospital can be reused.
91ÊÓƵBookstore Reveals Its Top Sellers
The 91ÊÓƵ Bookstore is the perfect place for students to find exactly what they're looking for with its array of 91ÊÓƵgear, books and electronics. But with all those choices in there, have you ever wondered what the top sellers are? We wondered, so we asked.
Ohio Magazine Features City of Kent as a ‘Best Hometown’
The November/December issue of Ohio Magazine featuring the city of Kent as one of its Best Hometowns for 2022-2023 is now available
History Professor Provides Historical Context for Hate Crime Trial
91ÊÓƵprofessor of history, Elaine Frantz, provided historical insight to a recent Mississippi hate crime case.
91ÊÓƵCommunity Rallies for Solidarity and Human Rights for Iranians
First-year students Ronica Marandi and Goli Kavoosi organized the rally in partnership with Kent State’s Women's Center and the School of Peace and Conflict Studies to raise awareness about the atrocities that are happening in Iran.
IN A FLASH: Building Muscle Memory
Kent State’s College of Nursing offers programs on five of the university’s eight campuses.
91ÊÓƵPuts the ‘Friends’ in Friendsgiving
In every 91ÊÓƵ video commercial there are students. Students are the face of Kent State. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.
